While this isn't a place for full-fledged breakfast plates brimming with the likes of eggs and pancakes, Corrected does dish out coffee-friendly baked goods and other light bites. What sets this spot apart from most other coffee venues is that all the food items are crafted in-house, with many selections prepared in Basta's wood-fired oven.

Service here involves ordering at the counter, and staff promptly delivers the goods on finely hewn serving boards showcasing the woodworker's craft. The breakfast crowd is moderate, with a steady stream of customers, presumably Peloton neighbors, coming and going throughout the morning.

My dining companions and I started off breakfast by splitting a $3 scone topped with blueberries and almond slivers. Unlike the desiccated fruit found in some pastries that might have been stolen off a mummy's afterlife snack pack, these fresh berries retained a remarkably juicy consistency. Like all good scones, this one perfectly balanced crumbly and moist and possessed muted sweetness reminiscent of good shortbread. The measured hand with sugar helped keep the focus on the quality of the fruits and nuts.

Nuts were also a high point of the $5 wood-fired granola, which came accompanied by a small carafe of almond milk. Besides oats, this cereal's main virtues were a generous helping of pumpkin seeds, coupled with fat macadamia nuts. Unsurprisingly, the house-made almond milk was richer and creamier than store-bought versions, and it enhanced the whiff of vanilla accenting this dish.

Cheddar biscuits, priced at $6 for three, arrived warm at the table, and this made me wonder how much better they might be straight out of the wood oven. Nevertheless, these macaroon-sized nibbles came packed with flavor, with pleasantly cheesy tanginess that plants these firmly in the savory camp. Yet the flavor profile still nicely complemented two accompanying sweet butters. The first, and more subtle of the two, was infused with just enough honey to highlight this nectar's floral tones.

In comparison, the second butter was a blunt instrument, shot through with a healthy dose of molasses. One friend described it as "syrup butter" and one could easily imagine Paul Bunyan eating dozens of biscuits slathered with this stuff before going off on a deforestation rampage.

Speaking of excess, the third condiment, lardo, was clearly designed for those times when butter simply isn't enough. Lardo, which is not lard, is an Italian item melding pork fatback and herbs and acts as an occasional stand-in for butter. This charcuterie was unctuous but unquestionably enjoyable stuff and would likely be greedily gobbled up by bacon fanatics and those who just love meaty fat.

While the lardo was certainly formidable, a $6 frittata is currently the most substantial item on the menu. On a previous visit, it was built up on a foundation of potato, but during our breakfast, it was a lighter dish anchored by ricotta and goat cheese, accented by mint. Ricotta made for a creamy foundation with the goat cheese offering a sharp contrast complemented by the mint's brightness. Texturally, the consistency was akin to light custard, which was consistent with our server's declaration this dish wasn't as heavy as a typical quiche.

I felt duty bound to sample one of the caffeinated beverages, of which there are several choices. Straight-up brews come from a revolving roster of local roasters, while espresso and tea are from Southern California's Lamill Coffee. Those embracing the hair-of-the-dog approach can opt for the namesake Caffe Corretto, a $6 espresso "corrected" with grappa brandy. Less spirited options include Americanos and lattes.

My adviser on matters Italian has recently been educating me on the considerable virtues of the dry cappuccino, and I felt compelled to sample Corrected's $3.50 version. Topping the beverage was a head of thick, frothy milk, but not so much as to turn it into a cafe au lait. More important, the full complexity of the coffee's flavor shone through the milk. The verdict? It was one of the finest interpretations I've had.

Although Corrected Coffee's menu is limited and the options appear deceptively simple, this java joint can't be beat when it comes to execution. Familiar, everyday items such as the biscuits, granola and, yes, even the coffee drinks rise significantly above the ordinary, making for a light breakfast that's tough to beat.

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